“I have seen the footage, which is absolutely unacceptable, and the relevant state agencies should address the fact,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.
According to the PM, the society will be informed.
“I have seen this footage; it is absolutely unacceptable, and of course, the relevant state agencies must and will take appropriate action, and the public will be informed,” Kobakhidze said.
The Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the alleged abuse of power by police officers in Gori.
Earlier today, video footage was circulated showing officers of the Shida Kartli Police physically assaulting two individuals during an arrest in the so-called Kombinati district of Gori. Information has also emerged that one of those detained had a bladed weapon.